Video of Nigerian politician with bundles of cash in his apartment goes viral

• A Nigerian politician went viral after a video surfaced showing him surrounded by bundles of cash in his apartment.
• The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @IU_Wakilii, drawing widespread attention and sparking debates online.
• Before the video, a photo showing the politician with stacks of cash had already circulated, causing skepticism among some social media users.
• @IU_Wakilii later posted a video to counter claims that the photo was photoshopped.

A Nigerian politician has caused a stir on social media after a video showing him surrounded by bundles of cash inside an apartment went viral.

The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @IU_Wakilii, quickly gained widespread attention, fueling discussions online.

Prior to the video’s release, a photo of the politician, reportedly a member of the House of Representatives, surfaced online, showing him with stacks of cash.

In his initial post, @IU_Wakilii captioned the photo:

“Northern Politicians. This is a Member of the House of Representatives.” At first, many users expressed skepticism, with some claiming the image might have been doctored or fake. However, to refute these claims, @IU_Wakilii later posted the video, writing, “This is photoshop too?.”

The video has since sparked a wave of comments, with many users expressing disbelief over the massive bundles of cash.

Netizens Reactions…

@tellmarh: “I can’t understand the idea of just sitting on money. Can’t fix roads, can’t build schools, can’t fix Hospitals, nothing. It’s crazy. 2ndly, I thought banks don’t have cash to dispense. I thought maximum amount a person can withdraw is 40k.”

@OlayinkaJubri: “I don’t understand why terrorism is allowed to fester in the north and not allowed in the southern.80% ,if not more than the funds budgeted for insecurity in Nigeria end up in the north.yet the north always remember.”

@siyuty: “As long as it’s not a bribe being given out or collected. There is nothing to worry about. You guys should mind your business ooo.”

@nehemiahnanmwa: “This is a disaster. Unfortunately, it goes to tell our level of political orientation In this country.

@SumolaIdowu: “The funniest thing is that all this money fit no reach 2 million dollars. Currency devaluation is a bastard.”

@Bujourz: “These Northerners are thieves. I swear. National Budget is just for them. We are not serious yet to be called a nation.”

See below;

https://twitter.com/IU_Wakilii/status/1856674488961712484